Copy of bcp 18112011 English - Natural Justice
Copy of bcp 18112011 English - Natural Justice
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The biocultural community protocol <strong>of</strong> maldharis <strong>of</strong> banni4We have the title deed from the Maharao thatbequeaths this land to us. Under the rulership<strong>of</strong> Jadejas, there was a system <strong>of</strong> Grasdharseach administering one <strong>of</strong> the 23 subecoregions<strong>of</strong> Kachchh. We have tax receiptsas evidence that we historically paid pancheri(grazing tax) to the Grasdhars in exchange forthe right to graze our animals in Banni. AfterIndian Independence in 1947, Kachchh became apart <strong>of</strong> the Bombay presidency in 1953 and Bannicontinued to be used as a grassland under thecontrol <strong>of</strong> the Revenue Department without anyallocation <strong>of</strong> private land holding.Title deed from Maharao Shree <strong>of</strong> Kutch & tax receipts as evidence that we historically paidpancheri (grazing tax)